Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records ILS 651447 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
24-651447-00Back Cover
24-651447-1Label Side A
24-651447-2Label Side B
Timbuk 3Easy
Vinyl pressings
Easy
by Timbuk 3 · 1988
14 pressings6 countriesIndie RockRockPop
Easy was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Easy
14 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 6 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records ILS 651447 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
24 6 51447 1A1 ARunout side A
24 6 51447 1B1 ARunout side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRM 165
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRMT 165
- Format
- 12"
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRS-53338
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MC 25613EA Side
MC 25614B Side
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRS-53338
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MC 25613EA Side
MC 25613EB Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | I.R.S. Records 651683 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | I.R.S. Records IRS-53338First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Canada | I.R.S. Records IRS-53338First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | I.R.S. Records ILS 651447 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | I.R.S. Records ILS 651447 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Spain | Illegal Records ILS 651447-7First year7", Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Spain | Illegal Records ILS 651447-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Spain | I.R.S. Records ILS 651447 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | I.R.S. Records IRM 165First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | I.R.S. Records IRMT 165First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | US | I.R.S. Records IRS-53338First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | I.R.S. Records IRS-53338First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | I.R.S. Records IRS-53338First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | I.R.S. Records IRS-53338First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AEasy3:37
- BI Love You In The Strangest Way (Glass Eye Version)4:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Easy are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Easy are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Easy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is I.R.S. Records ILS 651447 7.
How do I tell if my copy of Easy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILS 651447 7, ILS 651447 6, IRM 165, IRMT 165) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 24-651447-00 and 24-651447-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Easy on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.